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Saturday, January 16, 2010
10:00 am - 4:30pm
Introduction to Stained Glass ~ with Roycroft Renaissance Artisan, Yvonne Stoklosa
A one-day workshop on the basics of working with stained glass. * No experience necessary
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
9:00am to 5:00pm.
Still Life Painting Workshop with Roycroft Master Artisan, Hudson River Fellow ~
Location: At the “Print Shop” (a.k.a. Cooperative Extension Building) 21 S. Grove Street, East Aurora, NY
East Aurora, NY 14052
Thomas Kegler ~ Bio ~
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
9:30am – 4:pm
Basket Weaving One day workshop. Roycroft Renaissance Artisan, Kathleen Currie teaches this one-day workshop. All levels of ability are welcome to join this weaving class. Students make their own basket to take home with option to stain the basket with natural black walnut dye.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Saturday, February 27 , 2010
10:00 – 11:30am
Arts & Crafts Style On the Cheap- One day workshop. The Homestylist, Julie Dana will teach tricks and tips on accessorizing in the Arts & Crafts style. Don’t have a big budget? No problem. Learn what to start with and how to build tour home’s mission style.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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March 27 & 28, 2010
Sat. & Sun 10:00-4:00pm
SOLD OUT - SEE MAY 22 CLASS BELOW !
Make a Stained Glass Window Panel. Two day workshop. Roycroft Renaissance Artisan, Yvonne Stoklosa, will be teaching a two-day workshop on the basic skills needed to make a 12” x 14” stained glass window panel. An introduction and resources will be discussed. Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. All materials and tools needed are provided.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun - April 9-11 , 2010
Friday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Beginner’s Class in Copper Repousse, Reception and Two day workshop. Roycroft Master Artisan, Frank Glapa, will lead this two day workshop. Beginning with the most basic of techniques, students will create a beautiful Arts & Crafts style piece to take home.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun - April 16-18 , 2010
Friday 7:00 -9:00pm - Instructor’s Reception.
Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 3:00pm Workshop
Chasing & Metalsmithing for Jewelry Reception + Two day workshop. Roycroft Master Artisan, Ron VanOstrand, will instruct students on metalsmithing skills. Learn chasing, stamping and forming techniques used specifically in designing jewelry. Copper will be the medium supplied.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun - May 14-16 , 2010
May 14 Reception at the Roycroft Copper Shop
May
15 & 16th – from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day
Plein-air Watercolor Painting Reception + Two day workshop - International Watercolor Artist, Michael Killelea will teach at the scenic Knox Farm State Park (weather permitting), students with some experience will be able to advance their watercolor painting skills. The artist will also demonstrate various techniques and options.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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May 14, 2010
Friday, from 6-9PM
Veterans’ Art Program of both Fine & Performance Art, Village Gallery Walk
ROYCROFT COPPER SHOP will host the Gallery opening of our Veterans’ Art Program of both fine and performance art.
Call for additional information – 716 655-0261
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May 22 & 23, 2010
Sat. & Sun 10:00-4:00pm
Back by popular request!
Make a Stained Glass Window Panel. Two day workshop. Roycroft Renaissance Artisan, Yvonne Stoklosa, will be teaching a two-day workshop on the basic skills needed to make a 12” x 14” stained glass window panel. An introduction and resources will be discussed. Previous experience is helpful but not necessary. All materials and tools needed are provided.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6, 2010
9:30am-4:30pm
SOLD OUT - You may be interested in the October Class! - See below or click here. Saturday and Sunday, Oct 2 & 3, 2010
Glass Blowing – with Artisan Ben Leonard
This class will provide students with a basic introduction to glass blowing and lamp working skills.The class is challenging and very hands-on.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun - June 18-20, 2010
How to Make Copper Repousse Tools Reception + Two day Workshop. Taught by Roycroft Master Artisan, Frank Glapa. A hands-on workshop learning from the Master Metal Roycrofter in repousse - how to create chasing and stipling tools to use in making beautiful designs on copper with ease and also showing how to make jigs to simplify projects. REPOUSSE – French – to push back metal.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun - July 9-11 , 2010
Tool Making for Metalsmiths Reception + Two day workshop - Roycroft Master Artisan, Ron VanOstrand, will instruct students on tool making for metalsmiths. Students will make their own set of chaising tools which include matting tools and several straight and curved liners.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Monday, July 19, 2010 10:00am – 12:30pm
Make Your Rock Garden Bloom!
Rock Painting Class
2.5-hour course will cover the basics of choosing, preparing, priming, painting, detailing and finishing two projects
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Monday - Friday, July 26-30
9:00 - Noon: Grades 4th – 6th
1:00 - 4:00: Grades 7th – 9th
Archaeology Camp At The Roycroft Campus
Students will learn about archaeology and the history of the Roycroft Campus and spend a class exploring and working with a real-life archaeologist on a dig
SORRY, THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT
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Fri. Sat. Sun - July 30- August 1, 2010
Basic Metalsmithing Reception + Two day workshop
Roycroft Master Artisan, Ron VanOstrand, will instruct students on fundamental metalsmithing skills. Class will cover hammering techniques, metal stamping, simple chasing, annealing, copper patination and wax finishing. Sample projects can include letter openers, key chains and bookmarks.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun - August 6-8 , 2010
Roycroft Metalsmithing in the Jennings Style
Reception + Two day workshop
Roycroft Master Artisan, Alburn Sleeper offers a two-day hands-on workshop in metalsmithing. Each participant will complete two (2) projects; one in copper and one in silver.
SORRY, THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT |
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Wed.-Fri., August 11th-13th from 9:30am - noon
Paper Marbling, A Head, Heart & Hand experience for students 12 to Adults.
Instructor Robin Yates (NYS certified, Masters in Fine Arts in Metalcrafts & Jewelry), explores paper marbling techniques with India inks and a variety of papers.
Sorry, this class is closed.
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Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 10:00am – 12:30pm
Summer Garden Bugs! Rock Paintng Class
with artist Lin Nowicki
2.5-hour course will cover the basics of choosing, preparing, priming, painting, detailing and finishing two projects
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Tue.-Thurs, August 17th-19th from 9:30am - noon
Copper Works Birds & Bowls A Head, Heart & Hand experience for students 12 to Adult
Instructor Robin Yates (NYS certified, Masters in Fine Arts in Metalcrafts & Jewelry),Instructs this fun copper forming class and introduces hammering and chasing techniques for aspiring metal workers.Students will also use various methods for coloring finished pieces with the torch and/or paints.
Sorry, this class is closed
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Saturday and Sunday, Aug 21 & 22, 2010
9:30am - 4:30pm
SOLD OUT - You may be interested in the October Class! - See below or click here. Saturday and Sunday, Oct 2 & 3, 2010
Glass Blowing – with Artisan Ben Leonard
This class will provide students with a basic introduction to glass blowing and lamp working skills.The class is challenging and very hands-on. Students will work with torches, extreme heat and molten glass..
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Saturday, August 21 2010
9:30am -
1:00pm
Cradle Wrapped Sea Glass Pendants
Jeweler Cheryl Perez, will provide students with the materials and knowledge to bend, mold and shape sterling silver wire to create two cradle wrapped sea glass pendants with a cord.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Monday – Thursday , August 23rd – 26th,
1:00 – 4:00pm
The Roycroft Explorers
Youth Summer Art Program for Ages 7-11
These workshops are designed to expose children to a variety of art media by combining Campus walks, local field trips, interactive discussions, games and much more.
Sessions begin at the Roycroft Copper Shop and are instructed by Katie Kempa, a NYS certified art teacher.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Saturday, August 28th
10:00am - 4:00pm
PrintMaking - Basic One Color Screen Printing, with Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan, Dorothy Markert
Learn this simple method of creating a stencil on a screen. The student can select from some sample supplied images or use their own image.
The images will than be printed onto paper or fabric.
This class will cover only one-color printing
SORRY, THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT |
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Saturday, September 11 - 2010
9:30am - 1:00pm
Three Wired Designed Pendants
Jeweler Cheryl Perez, will provide students with the materials and knowledge to bend, mold and shape sterling silver wire to create a Daisy, a Rose and a Wire Woven design for a pendant.
SORRY, THIS CLASS IS CLOSED
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Saturday, September 25 - 2010
9:30am - 1:00pm
Two Chain Necklaces
Jeweler Cheryl Perez, will provide students with the materials and knowledge to bend, mold and shape sterling silver wire to create 2 chain linked necklaces.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Saturday, October 2nd
10:00am – 12 noon
Arts & Crafts Style On the Cheap
- One day workshop. The Homestylist, Julie Dana will teach tricks and tips on accessorizing in the Arts & Crafts style. Don’t have a big budget? No problem. Learn what to start with and how to build tour home’s mission style.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Saturday and Sunday, October 2nd and 3rd, 2010
9:30am-4:30pm
Glass Blowing – with Artisan Ben Leonard
This class will provide students with a basic introduction to glass blowing and lamp working skills.The class is challenging and very hands-on.
Class size limited to four (4) students!
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. - October 8-11, 2010
Intermediate Copper Repousse
Reception + THREE day workshop
Roycroft Master Artisan, Frank Glapa, leads this three day workshop for students who have some experience in metalsmith work. Students who have taken previous classes, are familiar with basic techniques and have used a torch at least once are qualified for this intermediate class. A piece in the Arts & Crafts style will be made to take home.
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Saturday, October 16 - 2010
9:30am - 1:00pm
Package Wrapped Sea Glass Pendant and Earrings
Jeweler Cheryl Perez, will provide students with the materials and knowledge to bend, mold and shape sterling silver wire to create a pendant and matching set of earrings.
SORRY, THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Saturday, October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010
Plein-Air Watercolor Painting-
International Watercolor Artist, Michael Killelea will teach 4 Saturdays in a row.
Mike will utilize the scenic surroundings of Knox Farm State Park and the National Historic Roycroft Campus as the subject matter for the class’s plein-air watercolor paintings
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
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Sunday, October 17th from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Bookbinding for Beginners (with Artisan, Amy Greenan)
Learn to create books that can be used for just about anything, from a custom-sized journal or sketchbook to a photo album or a unique handmade greeting card. If you're into scrapbooking but would like to go a step further with the book format, this course is for you!
Reservations required – 716 655-0261
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Saturday, November 13th from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Decorative Bookbinding (with Artisan, Amy Greenan)
learn several book bindings that are particularly decorative in nature and sure to impress your friends and family. We'll sew several variations of the Japanese stab binding, which is perfect for horizontally-formatted books made with stacked sheets of paper. Well also explore the vast design possibilities of the ancient long stitch binding. Some sewing and/or bookbinding experience is helpful, but not required
Reservations required – 716 655-0261 |
To register for classes call 716 655-0261
or click the text for the course to see the full description with online registration.
Please visit the RCC website at www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com often as we are constantly adding courses and new events. |